Scholarships for Students with Asthma and Allergies
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Financial assistance in the form of scholarships for people affected by asthma or allergies is available. Please continue reading to learn more:
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
Local chapters of the AAFA provide scholarship funds for students in their geographic regions. For example the New England Chapter sponsors a scholarship competition each year. The purpose of the competition is to recognize exceptional teens who can be role models for other young people living with severe allergies or asthma.
Two scholarships in the amount of $500.00 are available. High school seniors who are residents of all six New England states are eligible to apply. An official transcript and an essay must be submitted by all those wishing to be considered for this funding.
Schering-Plough Corporation "Will to Win" Asthma Scholarships
The goal of the Will to Win program is to provide financial assistance to high school seniors who have adopted a healthy, active lifestyle while living with asthma. The program has been in existence for more than 20 years and awards $50,00.00 in scholarships each year. Two $5,000.00 scholarships are awarded in each of five categories: athletics, student government, visual arts, performing arts, and community service.
Applicants must be US citizens with a GPA of at least 3.5. Proof that an applicant has received at least one award related to the category under which they are applying is also required. Funds are distributed on a one-time basis and are to be used for undergraduate studies.
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) College Scholarship Essay Contest
A number of scholarships in the amount of $1,500.00 each are available from FAAN each year. Interested high school students with food allergies are asked to submit an original essay discussing how food allergies have affected them personally.
Winners are selected based on the content of their essay.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology Allergy Development (ROAD) Scholarship Program
The ROAD Scholarship Program provides funding to medical residents and researchers who are studying Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Allergy.
Interested individuals are asked to submit a proposal outlining a case study or a research idea. A Scholarship Committee will award up to 12 scholarships in the amount of $5,000.00 each. These funds are to be used to fund the successful applicants' research efforts.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Award of Excellence Scholarships
High school seniors (both US and Canadian citizens) who live with asthma (must be documented) are eligible to apply for funding from the AAAAI. The Selection Committee also looks at each applicant's academic achievements and participation in extracurricular activities and community organizations.
Two $1,000.00 scholarships are offered, along with several $100.00 Merit Awards. The monies are to be used to pay for tuition, books and academic fees for either a two or four-year program at a college or university.
